South Africa

Paralympic and Olympic athlete accused of shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home

Setting up home in a new country is tough, particularly without reliable internet or mobile phone, finds expat Cath Everett.

Edwards Leads England to World Cup Third Place

World's biggest platinum producer says shareholder loss hit $1.5bn after earlier writedown of Minas Rio project in Brazi.

Oscar Pistorius to appear in Pretoria court where his bail plea will be decided.

Reeva Steenkamp is just the latest victim of gun violence in the blood-spattered rainbow nation, says Dominic Gover.

Steenkamp shot dead at Pretoria home of Paralympian champion Blade Runner on Valentine's Day.

Blade Runner's South African model girlfriend found dead at his home described as 'absolute angel'

Despite a landmark ruling in Botswana signalling a gradual levelling of the playing field for women, Cathal Gilbert says change won't happen overnight.

Paralympic and Olympic athlete alleged to have shot girlfriend four times.

Paralympic and Olympic hero believed to have shot girlfriend four times in arm and head at his home.

National Assembly follows David Cameron victory to pass controversial 'marriage for all' bill.

Paris court sentences French charity members for fraud, illegally brokering adoption and smuggling foreign children.

Britons abroad on holiday or business reminded of free access to Europe-wide emergency number.

New Zealand host England at Seddon Park in Hamilton, in the second of the three-match T20I series

Ben Affleck spy thriller is Best Film, Daniel Day-Lewis and Emmanuelle Riva named best actors.

England set new Twenty20 record with a 40-run victory over New Zealand in the opening match of the Auckland sixes competition.

Escape from UK rat race is a dream come true for Catherine Everett who files her first report on her new life in Stellenbosch.

England take on New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland, in the first of the three-match T20I series.

Stuart Lancaster makes on change for the trip to Ireland as Ben Morgan is replaced by Ben Morgan

Microsoft and Huawei have launched the 4Afrika Initiative, bringing a budget Windows Phone 8 device to Africa, along with support to educate and get businesses online.

Shakira has posted an adorable picture of her 13-day-old son, cradled by his father Gerard Piqué.

Arsene Wenger suggests buying strikers is unnecessary, given Ivory Coast forward Gervinho is expected to return to the Arsenal first team this week

Manchester City host Liverpool at the Etihad in the pick of the weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Ben Kay believes Joe Launchbury is on the verge of securing a place on the Lions tour to Australia this summer

Mali's 20,000 invaluable manuscripts moved before rebels torched the Ahmed Baba institute

Holidaymaker partying with friends at nightclub latest victim of Johannesburg hair robbers.

Arsenal host Liverpool at the Emirates in the pick of the Premier League fixtures in midweek, with both clubs still struggling to find consistency.

World's largest platinum producer raises cost base at key Brazil mine for sixth time.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Arsenal would like to bring in a new striker.